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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03
Little Barefoot Begging in a Boston
Street.
AN ACTUAL OCCURRENCE.


Whose little barefoot boy is that
with soft, fair features and golden
seeming curls holding his little out
stretched hand for charity from yon
railroad magnate, one of the monied
kings of Boston,? All! he watts him
away with quick, impulsive motion
of his begemmed and jeweled hand.
This mental mOnologue l held with
myself only few evenings since, in
October of 1887, while standing near
the Boston Common, as the sun was
sinking in the west and the soft white
flakes of snow from heavens shrine
came floating down.
pittied the little friendless pauper {:
l sought him out and said: Your
name my little one, and where is your
home 2" He replied, with pleading
accents, made soft by the throbs of a
tender soul, "My name is Ned Hatha-
way; have no home" lis your
mother and father both dead % l re-
peated, land does no Ole care for you ~
he said, My mother died when 1 was
six, now I'm seven. l never had no
father" Alas, l understood it all.
took him to a boot and shoe house
near by, and bought him pair of nice
red-tOp boots, some little hose, and then
went to clOtheir's on another street.
purchased him a suit of tidy, durable
clothes, with cap, collar and
necktie; and dressed him up
for winter, with warm
little overcoat; and then 1 said, "Where
will you stay my little lad tonight?"
He answered, sorrowfully, In the alley
with the little bootblacks; but the dirt
will soil my suit" 1 said, mo matter,
l bought it for you to wear; have you
had any superb The child answered,
No sir, no supper" l bought him
some; he ate, and thanked me, saying,
Il wish you were my pa; have you any
little boy in your home like me?'
said, "My child, have no home; had /
one you should 60 with me-
1t was train time; must leave the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

"VIsitors who are now in Omaha,
must not let their ardor be dampened
by small discomforts. The Salvation
Army for instance. The Army is not
a home product. 1t is simply horde
of ragmufffns which drifted here in the
hope of probably passing the hat in a
booming town. Residents of Omaha
are more sorrowful about it than any
visitor could possibly be.-Omaha Her
aid.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Miss Justice. who will preside on the
City Hall cupolO, arrived yesterday and
the work of getting her in place was
begun. When she reached the roof Of
the building the sun had set, and SHE
wisely concluded TO spend the night
there. She is much handsOmer than
most of her family for the discarding of
the bandage, which has been a sort of
badge of the clan.-N. Y. Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Voters of Dickinson county, Henry
Warner has lived in your county for ~
years he has been engaged in various
kinds of business and has always
proven himself an honorable, upright
man he has never been charged with
putting up any small tricks or jobs; ;
why not elect him If it is customary
to always give man the second term
why did the very men who are attempt
ing to use the second term racket with
such vengeance, nominate Brunson
against Kirby the second time Kirby
was candidate; why did they nomi-
nate Ball against Miller the second
time that Miller was candidate; why
did they nominate Mrs. Peters against
D. d. HOrnaday the second time Horn
aday was candidate; and in the case
of jeff Miller's second term to defeat
him they concocted a vile scheme.
Henry Kandt is a first class
man and has made splendid commits
siOner, always looking after the inter
ests of the county why are certain
Republicans trying to defeat him for
the second term ? why did they nomi-
nate Mr.. Ho'sworth, if this second
term business counts for so much ?
why are so many of these men who
make such great pretentions for the
second term business, fighting Judge
Nicholson with so much vigOr? they
ought to be consistent and elect hin
fer the second term. Why did certain
Republicans assist in defeating George
Hoisington for sheriff when he only
held the Office one term and was a can
didate the second time? This one
term and second term is all humhug.
If John Smith is a candidate against
William johnson in 1890 and defeats
him, it is no sign that in two years
after if James Madison runs against
him and the majority of people think
that Madison is the best man that they
shouldn't vote for him. If you have to
elect a man two terms, whether he IS
the best man for the Office or not,
better change the law to four years in
stead of two. The two term business
ought not to cut any figure, but the
best man for the office should receive
the highest number Of votes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03
Monday, November 7tb A. n 1897
ShERIFf'S SALE.

T Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
~ OF sale, Issued by the Clerk OF the District
Court OF Dickinson County, State Of Kansas, In a
cause pending therein, wherein the New Eng
land Loan and Trust Company are plaintaif1s, and
VIM II. Hall. Mary G. Hall, Annie NJ. Lord, John
+. Baxter, w. W. Howard, Isaac Shockey and
Daniel E. Snyder are defendants, will, on
Saturday, December Sd. A. D 1887,
at the front door Of the court house. in the city Of
Abilene, county or Dickinson, State Of Kansas,
at 10 O'Clock m. OF said day, sell to the highest
bidder Tor cash, the following real estate to-wit:
Inc northeast quarter Of section thirty (3o),
township fifteen (l5), south Of range one ~, east
OF the sixth (6) p VI. in Dickinson county, state
OF Kansas. The above described land will be sold
subject TO the lien Of the said Florence D. Talbot
OF 81, 400 and interest thereon accrued
he said real estate will be sold pursuant to the
judgment OF the court in said cause recited in
said order OF sale
Witness my hand this 9th day Of September, A.
D., 1887. J.J MILLER.
lost Sheriff Of Dickinson county, kas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03
Eeringtol to the Front.

Herington is booming right along
and up With the times. Her new opera
house is nearly completed and will be
one of the best in the state. A stock
company has been formed to put in
electric lights, and the city will he
illuminated with electricity before the
end OF the year. A board of trade will
soon be organized and the new Rock
Island IS doing wonders for the city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

T Under AND By VIRTUE OF AN Excel.
~ 'non Issued BY the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State Of Kan
sas, in cause pending therein, wherein A. ".
rogers Trustee, is plaintiff, and c. H. Dewar is
defendant, win, on
Monday. November 9TH, A. D., 1887,
at the corner OF Fourth and Broadway In the CITY
OF Abilene, County Of Dickinson, Stale OF Kansas.
at ociock p. m. Of said day sell to the highest
bidder Tor cash the following chattels to-wtt:
one bay stallion called Worden, one bay mare
ABOUT eight years old called Sarah, one bay mare
-FOUR years old called Barbeauty, one bay mare
-FOUR years old called Goddia one sucking colt
out OF mare sarah, in Dickinson county, State Of
The said chattels viii be sold pursuant to
the Judgment Of the court in said cause recited in
said execution.
Witness my hand this e5th day of Oct. A. ID.
1857. j. j. MILLER
Sheriff of Dickinson county. Kansas hat
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Irate Politician-See here, sir; didn't
tell you to run this paper so as to
please our constituents?
Editor Party Organ-That's what
I'm trying to do, sir.
You are making pretty mess of it.
Look at this expression, He did it. -
''What Was wrong with that?"
The word did, If you don't want
to make our constituents think we are
stuck up, you must say, He done it,"
Omaha World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

W. G. Ewing, United atates District
Attorney, of Chicago is in New York
taking testimony in important customs
cases pending in the United States
court in Chicago, involving the duty on
glazed tiles question that all the man.
ufacturers in this country are interest
ed in. The case will be heard some
time this winter,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03
Laid up for Repairs.

Mr.. John Lancaster added one more
to the list of accidents. This afternoon
he hitched up his favorite pony for
the purpose of ride, but the aforesaid
persuasion took it into its
head 10 do the circrs act. and accord
ingly kicked the shafts into spliateIs.
Caforiunea;oiy Mr.. Z. -scrivpd blow
On the I'm, breaking the small 5ons
III the wrist He is being cared for by
DIR. Kieg.:s~ - .-s.-S-.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Statistics show that there are thirty
criminals among every thousand bach
elors. and only eighteen among the
same number of married men. After
such statement as this, there can be
no further doubt as to the answer to
the question, "What shall we do to be
saved ?''-Lowell Citizen.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

John l. Blair, the richest man in
New Jersey, owns three railroads in
Kansas, two in Missouri and one in
Iowa. Although "a years old and
worth dozen millions, he is still plan
ming new money-getting projects.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

So much las been said by the Repub-
lcan press and politicians about Mr..
Cleveland's making use of Dana's En-
cyclOpPdia in bis speeches when on his
western tour, that the average Repub-
lican is now preparing to have the next
national convention pass a resolution
denunciatory of the encyclopedia and
of ANYBODY that uses it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

The first Kansas editor was W. II.
Adams. He is So years old, was at
Kansas City to see Cleveland. He now
lives in Butler, Mo. He edited the
Kansas Herald at Leavenworth.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

A statement prepared by the Pension
Office shows that there are thirty-six
widows of soldiers who served in the
Revolutionary War now on the pension
rolls. Their average age is eighty-two
and one-uuarter wears.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

$50 you maintain, professor. that
children should never be slapped OF
whipped % II do maintain it. The
parent who whips his children is a
criminal. Happily, my children are all
quiet and oDedient. If 1 had son
like Snideriy's boy I'd break his back. y
l-k6RrUln ssHrnali
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

The seasons wheat crop in Manitoba
will show an increased surplus of be-
tween six and seven million bushels,
but this will fall much short of making
up for the wheat deficiency in Ontario
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

A New York paper has discovered "a
man with memory" 1t is supposed
he promised to 'call around at the
editors office next week and settle that
little BILL" and made his appearance
with the cash on the day designated
Norristown Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

As lawyer in Sunbury, Pa, was
,.,cki''g over cid and mu-ty records ia
;:ie pr1tt ':"nUta!ys Office he discovered
package containing $l9i in CONT
mental money, which had been assigned
by an insclvent debtor Confiued in the
Sunbury Jail during the year 1857.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

DIR. Parker, of London, recently visit
ed the Albany Capitol. He considers
it one of the most imposing buildings
he ever saw. 1t probably is. 1t has
been imposing on the people of this
state ever since it was begun. World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

The Reno Journal says that the
practice of smoking opium is becoming
almost as prevalent among the Pacific
coast Indians as among the Chinese
from whom they have learned it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

The way of the transgressor may be
hard, but il is easy enough to get into.
journal OF Education.
The way of the transgressor is hard
to get onto if the transgressor is a
trusted bank oficial-Merchant Travel
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Among the jubilee presents received
by Pope Leo are colossal cheese, an
enormous sausage, barrel of wine,
two tiger skins and four yards of fine
linen for poor servant.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

The Rev. c. H. Sturgeon is credited
with having declined an offer of ninety
thousand dollars for one hundred lee
lures, to be deliveied in a tour of the
United States.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Millionaire Corcoran OF Washington,
sanms to nave recovered from his seri-
ous illness of last June. lie is still a
t. iie ,ame bat otherwise is quite well
~ mind and body.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

and knowing his sterling worth will
elect him. icy have so decided, ~ d
no political hose can force them = DO
otherwise. The REFLECTOR w",..d
inform man. who say the Democratic
convention failed tn recognize the cd
soldiers, that Henry Harnish fought
under the stars and stripes for neaiiy
three wears during the great struggle
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Gen. A. G. Edwards, of St. Louis, is
the only survivor, except jeff Davis,
of the West Point graduating class of
1881.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03
OVERCOATS.


Heavy and Medium Weights, all
colors, at $50, 600, 700, 500, 900,
1000, HOO, 1900, 1900, 400, 1900
1900, 100, 1900, 1000, 22.OO,
24.OO, $500 and 5000.
BOYS OVERCOATS,
of the latest styles, at $500, 800,
600, 700 and 500.
MEMS SUITS.
In all styles grades and qualities,
at $500, 100, 500, 900, 1000,
1900, 14.Go, 1000, 1900, 5000, and
up to $500.
BOYS SCHOOL SUIUS,
at $3.50, 500, 600, 700 and $50.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

Calls answered promptly in the city
or country, night or day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-03

DR.. Austin has returned to Abilene
70 make it again his home, and will be
pleased to meet his old patrons when
desired. nOv1 d&w I'm
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago contracted a blood pols- on applied to physician at once, and his treatment came near killing me. em- ployed an old physician and then went to kv. then went to Hot Springs and re- mancd two months, bnt nothing seemed to cure me permanently although temporary relief was given me My condition grew desperate and l applied to q noted quaek, but did not improve. then used a prep arstion which wus prescribed gratis, but il contained too much alcohol and aggravated my sutfcrngs l then placed myself under the treatment of noted Nashville physi- elan and for a time was benefited, but by fall returned home q ruined man, physically and financially. with but little prospects of ever getting well. My money being eN- hausted. l did not know what to dc. In May, lSS5, my mother persuaded me ,o get bottle of B B. B. 6nnde in Atlanta) and l did SO to gratify her, but to my utter aston i.hmcnt had not finished the first bottle be. fore the ulcer had been healed.
 To the present time have used five bot ties and have received more benefit tlnn from All tlie rest combined; and l am satis- fled that E. B. B. i, the mos, wonderful blood purifier ever before known, aud ursc all af- tlictcd young men to try one single bottle and be convinced can truly say think 1t i, the best medicine in the world.
 z T. HALLERrON.
 Macon tiu May l. lSSG.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20

honld have considered your offer to me tonight the best of all, and would have thought myself aveng- ed: but now 1 am only sorry that any one should suffer through me-
 The sweet, earnest voice was si lent, the waves moaned and sObb- ed on the sands below like some doomed, hopeless soul, and the music tloated out to them wild and sweet dying ill crash aud wall of anguis.
 ''Is there no hope, if you have forgiven my foolish, mercenary words? Oh, Carmie. let me live for you, aud prove my love by thatn
 J She turned with a face as white as his in the moonlight, and a look of pain in her grave eyes; very softly, with a world of saddened I tenderness in her voice, "I am engaged to marry Phillip Leices. ter: we have cared for each other d long time"
 Aud then Leicester's tall form came upon the terrace. He took Carmie's hand upon his arm, and drew her soft shawl around her with a proud air of possession: while Carmie, ever thoughtful for this strong mans passions and the sorrow that had settled like dark. ness upon him, led Phillip down the steps and away under the great calm stars and the moonlight to walk in the glory of perfect love l together.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20
KEEP THOSE BANNERS,

kcccp those banners, gashc,l and gury- Keep them there to tell the story Of our deeds on fields of glory
 Keep tlrm, keep them. let them rest Tokens of talor splendid, Glorious memories with them blended Keep them, for the .trt,, is ended
 Keep them, keep them, il is best Keep thcn-we would not unfold them: Keep thcm-yr who took tliem--hold them; For the cause that first unrollcd them
 To thr battles breeze i- dead. keep them-thty would only sa,,en If, indeed. they would uot madden southern hearts, while yours they gladden.:
 For to win them thousand- blel. While we hail that generous feeling Which would close the wounds now healing, frt this fnct i. worth revealing
 SourlIRoNS DO NOT WANT THEIR FLAGS N"i but that we still approve them, Not but that We still do love them, Hut we would moi have you move them,
 keep the dear old ,hot-pi-rccd rags. Keep them, ye-, wr would not have thcm Though we fought and blcd to save them, There are none who now would wave thcm
 To disturb our nations peace. Ton, to whern they were surrendered, Bnring all that strife cngcndercd, In return your hearts have rendered,
 keep then'--tlcy are in their place. T. Q. summers, M h., in .JacksoMill. Fla cw>. Herald.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20
WHEN SHALL WE STOP ADVERTISING

WHEN SHALL WE STOP ADVERTISING
 Ten successful business men were asked when, in their jnug ment, it would do to stop ahver- Using" We commend their an swers to those bushes mer who do not believe in publishing their wares.
 lst. "When population ceases to multiply, and the generations that crowd on after you, aud nev- CT heard of you, stop coming on."
 2d. w hen you have convinced everybody whose life will touch yours, that yon have better goods for the price than they can ever get anywhere else.' Sd. "When you perceive it to be the rule that men who never advertise are outstripping their ucighbors in the same line of bus mess"
 ith. "When men stop making fortunes right in your very sight, solely through the discreet use oI this mighty agent"
 9th. "Wheu you can forget tn ( words of the shrewdest aud most successful business men concern- ing the main cause of their pros. perlty."
 9th. ''When every man has be. come so thoroughly a creature ot habit that he will certainly bay thislyear where he bought last year.
 1th. When younger and fresh CT and spnnkier concerns in your line cease star ting up aud using the newspaper in telling the peo pie how much better they can d. for them than you can.n
 Sth. "When you would rather have your own way and fail, than take advice and win"
 9th. "When nobody else thinks 1t pays to advertise. e.R
 10Th. "Judicious aad persist ent advertising is the keystone ot success; therefore don't stop. oI others will get ahead of you.
 Much adieu abont nothlng-Tht
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20
A Strong Candidate.

The following Is d pretty good endorsement of the present ad- mlnistrations coming from re- publican as it does, but bad repub- licans, must feel, if, they will not admit. the truth of the statement Washington D. c. June 29,-Rep- resenativc Payson of Illinois, is in the city on a patriotic mission in connection with the restoration of the so-called indemnity loss to settlements. Monday aud to-day were the day set by the interior department for the railroad to show why these ''indemnity' lands should not be open to settle. ment, and Mir. Payson is here to give the department the benefit of his knowledge upon the subject and to help fight the railroads. He says he is perfectly satisfied with the way the land matters are being handled by this administra- ton. He is confident that the indemnity lands will be reopened to settlement, and this, together with the forfeitures, will make about 15, 5,0O0,0O0 acres of land re- stored to tue public dOmain, He says that the action of President Cleveland in the Guilford Miller case, in writing to the secretary of the interior the letter he did, which brought about action upon the whole matter of restoring the in- dennity lands has added greatly to his strength in the West. The Knights of Labor in Illinois, he said, are all well pleased at the presidents attitude in this matter. "l know them," he said.
 "Many of ther leaders are my personal friends, and know how they feel. They ae batting the president on the back and are well satisfied with him. If they do not have a candidate of their own iu the field in 1888, l think the great majority of them will vote for Cleveland. The flag business is going to do Cleveland harm, it was a very foolish and unaccountable action. and the sentiments that It atfronted is strong. 1t will loose him many soldier votes.
 But" he continued, "Mr. Cleveland has honestly tried to give this country au honest husi. ness administration and 1 do not hesitate to say so wherever l go. Sum all the de!ects in your admin islrations and still you're fairly obliged to acknowledge this, IL will not do for our folks, the Re, puhlicans, to undcrratc his strength. He is q strong and q formidable opponent. The Demo crats are bound to re-noMinate him and he will make 1t hot for any candidate we nOminate.'
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years have been afflicted with Rheumatism combined with some Kidney Troublcs Indigestion finally added to my myscry and soon became feeble and very nervous, and my whole system was pros trated. Several physicians were employed and numerous patent medicines rcsortrd to without benefit After seeing so many tc,u- monias cXtrolling the wonderful merits of F. B. R.. commenced its Use and the effect was like magic Rheumatic pains ceased, my kidneys were relieved and my constitu- tion improved at once, and checrfuliy rec ommcnd 1t to all other, Nho may be -imilar ly afflicted
 MRS. S. TOMIINSON. Atlanta. Ga, May 1, losG.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-07-20

Much adieu abont nothing-The parting of two society girls.